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Posted: Fri Aug 13th, 2004 00:34 |
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Beginning Posts:
Why I choose to do MP ..
The Beginning: My Update..
Sun / light protection in hot weather. a Cape? ..
Happening already..
Aug 12 Thurs is Quercetin Day.
and is luckily for me, my Day 1: Beginning on Benicar only:
8am took first benicar tablet ever.
within 20minutes a drawing to the sinuses. the persistent cough and choking mucus stopped.
my face felt slightly hottish.
otherwise symptom free.
not sure whether to go 6 or 8 hours, so I decide to go over the 6 towards the 8 and see what happens.
not long and the mucus and the choking cough are starting to come back.
2.30pm took benicar with relief to mucus and coughing.
I could feel *something big* a big pressure reaction coming in my chest..... I was anxious re cardiac herx as I know how strong my own immune system is with *any sort of help..
I tried the lemon drink.. no difference. so I had some quercetin here (amazingly!) and took 1 (250mg). bingo it has subsided..
I still had gas and bloating, toxicity in the gut signs for me, and plenty of leeway between benicars so took the charcoal, and the gut is settling/passing the gas.
This is the way to go. all is well.
I notice the joint stiffness returning when it is benicar due time.
9pm cough coming back.
took Benicar and quercetin and set the timer for 8 hours. went to bed.
ahhhh... had a good night, even though I woke a couple of times.
5am took Benicar and NO quercetin. I will reserve it for when or if I feel any scary reactions only.
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Posted: Sat Aug 14th, 2004 00:40 |
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Day 2
5am took Benicar and NO quercetin. I will reserve it for when or if I feel any scary reactions only.
Yesterday and today my face is a different color. ruddy. a working hard color.
7am can feel pressure beginning to build in my chest now. and head pressure & stuffy nose..
just a wave of dizziness at 7am.
8 am wheezy cough, head pressure, stuffy nose. chest ok.
resting
I find that if I am resting I have less symptoms, coughing etc. face color, heat have settled.
1pm Benicar only
I'm very very tired from the med this afternoon. Today I am surprised that I can differentiate between tired and fatigue.
uncomfortable belly this afternoon, but for a change it is bearable and managable, in that the gas is passing.
the pressure in my bottom is bearable.
usually I would need to take Charcoal to alleviate this.
mucus / coughing a little. some pressure & burning in throat. times of head aching but not a *headache*.
9pm Benicar + Q before bed.
I slept well. a couple of wake ups and dreaming.
Day 3
5am. Benicar only
the cough is back just a little, and settling.. dizziness for a few seconds only at 6.30am.
thick head. tired. all fine. 
so far so good.
there's something happening, all managable, nothing bad. and that is the aim. 
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Posted: Sun Aug 15th, 2004 02:42 |
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Day 3 Saturday
5am. Benicar only
the cough is back just a little, and settling.. dizziness for a few seconds only at 6.30am.
thick head. tired. all fine.
so far so good.
there's something happening, all managable, nothing bad. and that is the aim.
7am deciding to try half a tablet every 3 hours and a full one + Q to go to bed at night.
9.30am beginning to cough (Natural Progest Spray fixed it)
11.30am half Benicar only (am planning to split it thru the day more evenly and to try taking a full one at night with the Quercetin to sleep?)
I am tired but resting and fine. it is just so good to know that this is all doing *something* *for* me.
I'm feeling the need to rest. My chest has an *inflamed* feel about it. and my head could be dizzy if I tried to do anything much. I'm not thinking terribly well so will quit now ) drunk without the drinking.
NB Big News: 
Except for the initial *feeling worse* since staying in the dark;
Now I'm Not Suffering Depressive misery or fragility that I had continually suffered Pre MP in the sun / light days..
3pm Benicar half only
6pm Benicar half only
9pm Benicar full tab + Q for bed
Plan >> to take Benicar 20mg 3 hourly during the day and 40mg + Q before bed to be able to sleep.
slept well. woke feeling *well*. till >>
I am still thick in the head. drunk without drinking. need to rest to keep me out of trouble.
I have a slight hayfevery tendency this a.m. not a real problem, but is not usual either. chest / cough not worrying at the moment.
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Day 4 Sunday
I am taking Benicar 20mg approx 3 and a half hourly during the day and 40mg + Quercetin at night to go to bed. = 3 and a half Benicar per day.
slept well. woke feeling *well*. till>>
I am still thick in the head. drunk without drinking. need to rest to keep me out of trouble.
I have a slight hayfevery tendency this a.m. not a real problem, but is not usual either. chest / cough not worrying at the moment.
9.10 am chest / heart pressure, passed quickly
tired. brain tired
I've been outside a bit today. my head has settled now to what it was.
a period of depression from the light probably? 
All is as it has always been, 1 day at a time. and I am managing well.
nothing big is happening yet.. well, that I know of )
I wonder if it is happening? will it hit me harder later. have I too much stored VIT D yet?
I've been suffering some Depression / fragility again tonight. first I thought it may have been my being a little more careless today re the light......
(the Vit D from the light is a pro hormone which in susceptible & unwell ppl affects / unbalances the (my) hormones)
and now I've realised it could / may also be caused by the Benicar... herx effect? hmmmm ? and then I worked out how I will know which it is.
I will take the quercetin which is to quell the herx. so that if it IS herx the depression will diminish... and if it is from the light the depression should not diminish from Q.
but I won't do that just yet cos the fragility is not acute at this point; & I've just had my Natural Progesterone Spray which could / should also have a settling effect on the hormones; an upholding effect on me.
I woke at 12.30am. wide awake, depressed, hungry. realised it was hormonal, used NPS and straight back to sleep.
Day 5
I was a little fragile but oker this morning, and have taken meds.... now will wait and see what turns up.
the thought occurs to me now that I could try going without the NPS....
but could I bear the depression? - I could try using the Q with the B and if no good then have the NPS, and it will still rally me.
at this point now 7am. I am ok.
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Day 5 Monday
Benicar 20mg 3 hrly during the day and B 40mg bedtime. No real herxing so no Q tonight.
So far life with Benicar seems to be for me, fairly uneventful. (((((dare I say it?)))) I am wondering why? and if the storm shall hit? and when?
I am going quietly.
I am not sure what to attribute to the Benicar?
I am definitely tired all over.
I had 1 bout of depression / fragility this afternoon. and thankfully it passed without being bad enough to do anything about it.
I have some stiffness of joints (this is usual), and some odd hurting and weakness in muscles, first in the Right arm and leg, and then later in the Left elbow. these passed.
Head and chest Ok today.
B 40mg bedtime. No real herx so no Q tonight.
Day 6 Tuesday morning
I had a more restless night (?no Quercetin) but am fine.
tailbone stiff sore to get up. (this is *normal* so I will watch for it to improve with time and meds)
throat / glands sl soreness. head thick.
I am mindless & weak this morning.. thinking / doing is too big of an effort. back to bed.
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Posted: Tue Aug 17th, 2004 23:17 |
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Day 6 Tuesday
Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only. 
I had a more restless night (no Quercetin) but am fine. 
tailbone stiff sore to get up. (this is *normal* so I will watch for it to improve with time and meds)
throat / glands sl soreness. head thick.
I am mindless & weak this morning.. thinking / doing is too big of an effort. back to bed. I'm not *safe* (to myself to be *let loose* in the World like this 
I wonder if the Benicar is *doing anything* ..................... and then next I am wondering if I can tolerate the mental & emotional *challenge* I'm experiencing.
>> It then comes to me that I was this ill mentally emotionally 4 years ago, so it must be *herxish* to be going back to that..... ?
some middle backache. stiffness in tailbone.
maybe I am so accustomed to surviving what's thrown at me ( ) that I can't recognise it as herx???
Day 7 Wednesday morning
I slept better last night, and I feel better equipped to face the World today.
my pharmacist is doing a search for a possible local Australian source for pure Quercetin.
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Posted: Wed Aug 18th, 2004 01:07 |
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I have just seen recent photos of MySelf, (as in 1 month ago ie pre MP) omgggg
and yet again and still, as I have for years now, I look positively swollen and inflamed!!
I do look like I've had a run in with a B hive 
My eyes are always swollen almost shut. (automatic defense against light exposure)
so it looks like I fit the description of inflammatory disease to a MP.. Last edited on Wed Aug 18th, 2004 01:45 by Aussie Barb
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Posted: Wed Aug 18th, 2004 23:14 |
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Day 7 Wednesday
Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
I slept better last night, and I feel better equipped to face the World today.
Sx> muscles sore / some middle (?muscular) backache.. tailbone stiff. a new inflammation / ? pimple arising in a spot on my nose where I have had a numbness re a skin cancer op. other previous inflammatory spots appear to be decreasing. ? from reducing the light exposure. . very tired today. the tiredness >> I feel more dis-abled in / and anxious re, participating in the World. anxiety reduced by NPS med
Dx> very tired but otherwise a better day than yesterday.
Qx> will I begin Mino? or should I see if there is anything the Benicar wants to dig up first? my D levels could be / most likely would be / high yet, and so possibly preventing any *big* herx happenings?
past experience of huge reactions to even vitamins tells me to proceed very cautiously.
Day 8 Thursday morning slept well. ahhh
a *fullness* in my throat / glands. head heavy. but otherwise ok.
Info/x? >my pharmacist is doing a search for a possible local Australian source for Pure Quercetin.
please let me know if anyone knows of same. thanks.
Last edited on Thu Aug 19th, 2004 01:48 by Aussie Barb
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Posted: Thu Aug 19th, 2004 23:18 |
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Day 8 Thursday
Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
a better day. tired but functioning better.
stiffness, soreness, throat, head, anxiety, *pimple/inflam Sx still present but not bad.
Day 9 Friday
I have slept really well. woke feeling quite good.
weighing pro's and con's
am considering going to mino, but would rather be sure than sorry. and there is no need for me to hurry. My impatience has brought me much herx in the past, so I will proceed cautiously.
I still have the fullness in the throat and head yet; prob a good reason to sit tight on the B for a little while yet.
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Posted: Fri Aug 20th, 2004 23:25 |
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Day 9 Friday
Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
I have slept really well. woke feeling quite good.
I can say that I am *Ok*, as I am accustomed to a certain level of dys-function as it turns out ie. all is always *relative*.. and it is quite often also *relative* as well
But with doing MP seriously I have to stop and *listen* to and take heed of the subtleties present which are signs of what my body is actually doing.
~I've had a *good* day. yes I'm tired, brainfogged, and I cannot *do* *any *thing that takes any effort.
~The subtleties are >> I've been feeling some pressure behind my eyes, in my head and throat; and muscle soreness ...my face flushed at some times,
~and others>> chest pressure for a few minutes. a couple of crampy spots in my left thigh for a few seconds each time.and feeling cooler (unusual). I am on the edge of emotional fragility ie. I am ok as long as I keep away from anything meaningful
~bowel function restoring?
so all in all I'd say I have some settling to do just on the Benicar yet before I take on the big guns
I say I'm fine and all is well obviously the Benicar is doing it's work quite subtley; something I am not quite used to.
Day 10 Saturday
I slept soundly. - woke feeling depressed took meds> ok now to face another day ....Last edited on Sat Aug 21st, 2004 04:13 by Aussie Barb
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Posted: Sat Aug 21st, 2004 21:53 |
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Day 10 Saturday
Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
I slept soundly. - woke feeling depressed took meds> ok now to face another day ....
Today I slept rested or was quiet.
~ the new inflammation / ? pimple arising in a spot on my nose where I have had a numbness re a skin cancer op. has settled into an itchy spot now......???
~ heart pressure again this afternoon for a few minutes. relieved by sitting up for a while.
~ some muscle soreness and stiffness all over
~ fragile at least & or depressed for a few hours but bearable. & since I am on the Benicar I have anxiety
~ still the subtle pressure/fullness eyes, sinus, throat/glands, head.
~ urine color has gone from the usual almost clear to darker. (I take this as an indication that my body is *working*, has trash)
I slept well again. no depression anxiety on waking. but my muscles are noticably weak when I try to even chew!! and or do anything.
is all happening! is all good!!
I am impressed with the action & yet subtlety of the Benicar so far.
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Barb,
Do you think you would feel better upon awakening if you took the Benicar every 6hrs thru the night, rather than allowing yourself to sleep thru for 8hrs?
I was wondering whether it would be better to sleep thru, like you're doing or to awaken for the 6hr dosing, since I often feel better sleeping a solid 8hrs.
I've noticed you went from 8hr dosing during the day to splitting your dose, but increasing to a 3hr dose. Have you considered just going to a 6hr dosing to see if you could handle that? IMO, it would be easier to do, don't you think?
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Posted: Sat Aug 21st, 2004 23:06 |
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Thank you Reenie for your thoughts, and your questions. I welcome them
so far at this point I am happy doing what I am. and I am open to change with circumstances too right
Reenie says>>Do you think you would feel better upon awakening if you took the Benicar every 6hrs thru the night, rather than allowing yourself to sleep thru for 8hrs?I was wondering whether it would be better to sleep thru, like you're doing or to awaken for the 6hr dosing,
Barb says> I am liking the sleeping at the moment. anything else has not usurped that priority yet and I realise that it may do at any point. any Sx I wake with are managable by one means or another. or are entirely bearable.
Reenie says> I've noticed you went from 8hr dosing during the day to splitting your dose, but increasing to a 3hr dose. Have you considered just going to a 6hr dosing to see if you could handle that? IMO, it would be easier to do, don't you think?
Barb says> easier? hmmm. I'm not sure how it is easier?
I chose 3 hourly x half doses (B 20mg) to have a more even coverage, cos of my pre MP sensitivities.
and I am not leading a *busy* life so 3 hourly is fine. and I have a timer to keep me on the knocker.
Reenie, I am editing here. I have been puzzling over what you may have meant by it being *easier*?
I am thinking now, that you may mean *easier* in terms of if I take B less often I may have less Sx? to *bear*???
I have noticed that in the documenting of Sx (My own and in reading Others) it may *sound* that I am suffering. but no, my body is *working* but it is not working *hard*. the Sx are subtle and I am happy and not finding this difficult at all.. in fact I wonder if there is something I am missing? compared to some, so far, this is a walk in the park.
and compared to pre MP; I now have no IBS and no misery and torment days as I did have.
I hope this is helpful.
technically; after I have 8 hours sleep there are 16 hours left to divide into increments ... for me it divided better into 3 or 4 hour increments. rather than 6. and 3 suits me
ask me or tell me more if you want Reenie xxx Barb
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"Barb says> I am confused by this bit. I too am enjoying my 8 hours sleep."
Barb,
I'm confused by your confusion! Would you please explain?
"I have been puzzling over what you may have meant by it being *easier*?"
I was just saying that if your sx were the same on the 6hr dosing, wouldn't you rather just dose every 6hrs? I know I would. The only way you would be able to tell, would be to try it. Since you're doing so well, if I were you, I would want to try it. I was on a different protocol where some ppl were dosing more frequently, but for me, I didn't notice a difference, so I just stuck with the less frequent dosing. Benicar may be a whole different animal, though!
I will start with the 6hr dosing, but am concerned about having to interrupt my sleep. I know I feel better, have less body pain, when I sleep a solid 8hrs, at least. I wonder if waking up with an alarm at 6hrs, is worth the "trade off." I'm sure I'll find out, soon enough. Maybe I'll be able to dose like you do at night, for an 8hr interval. I think that would be ideal.
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Posted: Mon Aug 23rd, 2004 04:26 |
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Day 11 Sunday
tired quiet day sleeping resting.
muscle soreness stiffness.
some small depression afternoon.
slightly sore throat for a while.
Day 12 Monday
slept well despite some periods of restlessness & being hot. not ready to get out of bed at the usual 5am time. so didn't.
weakness today but managing the small things I want to do. still some subtle muscle soreness stiffness.
Lately (MP) I am having periods of time when my feet are 'hurting' cold. the weather is not cold and my feet have never usually been cold. slippers help.
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
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Posted: Tue Aug 24th, 2004 02:41 |
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My wonderful Pharmacist / Naturopath is still trying to find a source of Pure Quercetin, in Australia; she told me lemon oil as in the whole of lemon drink keeps the detox pathways open.
The last 2 days I had noticed a little gas/pain; for me a sign of toxic buildup. I had the whole lemon drink> relief; so I plan to have the lemon drink twice a week .
Day 13 Tuesday
slept well.
~My hands both go to sleep at night but are ok once I change position.
~I have a place under my elbow, where I have had itchy *stress lumps* in the past. there is a slight flare of the itch. no lumps yet.
~My middle back aching and muscles sore and stiffness.
weak and tired. and head still thick. can feel glands fullness subtly. face flushed.
no depression! all managable
~ the new inflammation / ? pimple arising in a spot on my nose where I have had a numbness re a skin cancer op. has almost gone; and the numbness has gone !!!!!!!!!!!! ......??? I have felt it over and over and it definitely seems to be gone!!!!!
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day No Quercetin today: saving Q for big herx only.
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Day 13 Tuesday evening
Evening> some gas/pain; for me a sign of toxic buildup. I tried charcoal in the afternoon .... well between the Benicars ....no relief.. and feeling lung chest pressure / herx building.
so I took the Benicar + Q to go to bed.
Day 14 Wednesday
slept well. all relieved. have been waking around the 2am mark momentarily and straight back to sleep.
~My hands both go to sleep at night but are ok once I change position.
~my elbow *stress lumps* gone.
~muscles sore and stiffness.
not as / but still weak and tired. and head better today. can feel throat glands fullness subtly. no depression! all managable
~ the new inflammation / ? pimple arising in a spot on my nose where I have had a numbness re a skin cancer op. has gone; and the numbness has gone !!!!!!!!!!!! ......??? I have felt it over and over and it definitely seems to be gone!!!!! I am still astonished. to me this is an indication of the first healing happening.
A friend called today to fix my dead computer!! and told me I look *better* perhaps some of the inflammation is going??
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day: using Q for herx only. being very careful re sun / light.Last edited on Wed Aug 25th, 2004 06:34 by Aussie Barb
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thanks Laurin good to have your Company
Day 14 Wednesday evening
Evening> some gas/discomfort; for me a sign of toxic buildup.
so I took the Benicar + Q to go to bed.
Day 15 Thursday
Woke 2am. no more sleep despite NPS.
gas belly> took probiotics> relief
still some muscles sore and stiffness.
can feel throat glands fullness subtly. no depression! all managable
I am chilly cold ((()))) 9am, and my feet are *hurting* cold again: & it isn't cold
my legs aching when I lie down. ? from hips & knees.
~ the new inflammation / ? pimple arising in a spot on my nose where I have had a numbness re a skin cancer op. has gone; and the numbness has gone !!!!!!!!!!!! ......??? I have felt it over and over and it definitely seems to be gone!!!!! I am still astonished. to me this is an indication of the first healing happening. It is on the Left side of my nose:
I've had a top left *toothache* for years. and have had the Dentist at it again recently; and even after getting the fractures out of the 2 teeth; 2 weeks later discomfort is back again; so I decide it is inflammation of the nerve. and along came MP
since Benicar, there's no discomfort. hmm waiting wondering? this morning I've woken with a nicer *feeling better ache* along all top left teeth.. so something is happening there too.
Yesterday I remembered the terrible *reactions* I've had in years past from homeopathics. it was all a mystery at the time as to what *went wrong*. but I can see it all now. I was going into the big herxing, with no Benicar to *save* me. it was unbearable, totally beyond bearing. Now Stepping forward with MP / Benicar!!!
Bundy Dale & I live close & have made contact, so we are liaising now & my Dr is very supportive; & local to us both.
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day: using Q for herx only.
Personal Reminders: being very careful re sun / light. I am being mindful that the full protocol is more than the medications. diet / sun / light / NoIR / probiotics / meds / management / watch for thyroid sx / and the Board community support is fantastic & a great learning environment.
I am going to do this as cautiously as I can. to manage as best I can.
I am usually in a hurry. BUT I have experienced too much suffering in the past; so I need to keep reminding myself not to be too eager, that there is no rush.
My daughter is 23, and is very ill with CFS for 8 years. She is very distressed / flare at the moment; and I am hopeful & mindful of My finding the way of My tracking this MP thru in the best possible way, so that she can follow with least distress.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2004 00:09 |
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Day 15 Thursday evening
no gas belly tonight (keeping up the probiotics: I had been thinking there was no need for them till I would begin the mino!)
my left side nose to upper jaw area are *waking up*. obviously there has been nerve involvement there. more evidence of healing happening ever so subtley!!!!
(this reminds me of Trevor saying that high levels of 1,25D can cause Bell's Palsy. ie affects the nerve) so I am thinking that cutting D exposure/ + having Benicar are responsible for this improvement
~ just very tired and had to go to bed soon after 7pm. .
Day 16 Friday
slept soundly. but silly dream
still muscles sore and stiffness. and thick head. face a little flushed.
can feel throat glands fullness subtly. no depression! waiting, wanting my NoIR to arrive. wearing others in the meantime, and staying indoors mostly anyway.
am happy to feel things Happening, and so far being managable
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day: using Q for herx only.
Last edited on Fri Aug 27th, 2004 01:18 by Aussie Barb
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Posted: Sat Aug 28th, 2004 22:43 |
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Day 18 Sunday 29th August 2004
Later Edit: Please Note small doses of antibiotics were not helpful and are no longer used.
~ sleeping well with a couple of wakes each night.
* last night a dream of 2 elephants in my house getting into things, and lying up sleeping on a bed together. (re my needing to learn respect & comprehension of the *size* of the punch from 3mg ABx?) see below..
~ have some blind pimple type inflammations come up.
~ stress bumps under elbow - slight flare there ( have Family stress, very sick daughter & son)
~ right hip - has some soreness last 2 days.
* muscle soreness, and stiffness, tiredness and weakness, throat / glands / head fullness persists.
Good News:
probiotics - only need a small amount daily now, (compared to handful). bowel function is restored !!!! after years of problems.
I have less urgent need for the NPS now. (my signs being choky cough, depression, gut pressure ie. body dysfunction)
since I've cut D exposure, misery, depression are no longer lurking..
I'll continue the Benicar only yet because:
I've seen some ppl have reactions at the 3 to 4 week mark.
I don't have my NoIR glasses in the mail yet , and they may make a difference too.
I'm still having the *body loaded* symptoms * listed above, which with me are a sign that my body is working yet.
Re Mino:
Because I'm getting close to beginning the minomycin. and I have 50mg tablets, so tiny......
and I plan to start by taking 3mg!!
I had a practice preparation run today.
I cut the tablet in 4 x 12.5mg
crushed 1 quarter
divide by 4 = 3mg each
it is mere dust .. !!!!
I have had such huge herx reactions in the past from vitamins and homeopathics so I am not wanting any reruns.
...... I am understandably cautious and I need to be I find personally that with my brainfogginess and my usual going where angels fear to tread, I have to learn to be respectful of the *punch* that little tiny bit of dust can throw. *
so I've told MDH that each time before I have another dose, I will have to present my case to him as to why I should have it; before I do...
to make sure I'm over the last dose; to make sure I don't do anything foolish in my brainfogginess. because that is what can happen.
and of course 50mg antibiotic is normally absolutely nothing!! but with this it is very potent.. in that it kicks my own immune system into action.... to kill the bacteria.... and if I kick it too hard it will go on a killing spree and the toxins coming off the dead bacteria is what can make me so sick..till they are eliminated from my body.... so I have to *manage* the dosing according to what my body is doing. watching that the killing and disposing are done before setting the dogs in again. and the reaction can take from minutes to hours to days to begin. and to end...... << personal reminder
I thank those who are doing MP ahead of me. I am gaining> learning: courage: and hope: from you.
Cont:> Benicar 20mg Q3h Day; 40mg Q8h Night. = 3 ½ tabs per day: using Q for herx only.
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